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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672,451.38, 31,006,312.86 and 5,527,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672,451.38, 31,006,312.86 and 5,527,563.86 is: 8,290,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672,451.38 : 31,006,312.86 = 5,527,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672,451.38/31,006,312.86 = 5,527,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672,451.38x = 31,006,312.86 × 5,527,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672,451.38x = 171,389,374,396,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,389,374,396,789.25/20,672,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290,713.63

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